Goldfrapp: Supernature (4/5)

Year: 2005
Genre: Electro Dance Pop
Label: Mute
TRT: 48:05

While 2008's Seventh Tree was a warm and dreamy, carefree slice of summer, Supernature is darker, colder, and a more engaging listen. Ms. Goldfrapp throws herself into these tracks with reckless abandon, and you can't help but get caught up in the energy and vigor exuded.

01 Ooh La La
02 Lovely 2 C U
03 Ride a White Horse
04 You Never Know
05 Let It Take You
06 Fly Me Away
07 Slide In
08 Koko
09 Satin Chic
10 Time Out From the World
11 Number 1
12 Beautiful

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Clark: Turning Dragon (4.5/5)

Joshua's Top 10 Non-Metal Albums of 2008
#4 out of 10 (tie)


Year: 2008
Genre: Electronic Dance Glitch
Label: Warp
TRT: 46:35

Combining schizophrenic glitchy electronics with big beat dance floor beats, Chris Clark has created the perfect amalgamation of experimentation and control. Unashamedly Infectious and unabashedly catchy, it’s hard to name an album that’s more fun to audit.

01 New Year Storm
02 Volcan Veins
03 Truncation Horn
04 For Wolves Crew
05 Violenl
06 Radiation Clutch
07 Ache of the North
08 Mercy Sines
09 Hot May Slides
10 BEG
11 Penultimate Persian

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The Knife: Silent Shout (4.5/5)

#7 Album of 2006


Year: 2006
Label: Mute
Genre: Dark Experimental Dancepop
TRT: 48:33

I discovered this gem late in 2006, and became obsessed. This is by far one of the most infectious albums I’ve heard in the last few years, and provides hours of deliciously catchy and quirky electronic beats with sinister overtones.

01 Silent Shout
02 Neverland
03 The Captain
04 We Share Our Mothers' Health
05 Na Na Na
06 Marble House
07 Like a Pen
08 From Off to On
09 Forest Families
10 One Hit
11 Still Light

EDIT: Apparently Blogger received a complaint regarding the download link in the post. it has been removed, and replaced with a link to google. sorry for any inconvenience.

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Emilie Simon: Végétal (Japanese Import): 4.5/5

Year: 2006
Label: Barclay
Genre: Sextronic Dance Rock
TRT:


A classically trained musician, Emilie Simon tried her hand at jazz and more tradition rock music until finally finding her niche in the world of electronica. What you'll find on Végétal is a cute French girl singing in both her native tongue and English, while playing her compositions about plants and flowers with flawless grace and undeniable appeal. Imagine Bjork doing an album with Air. Fun, catchy and sexy, with just a hint of a darker side. You'll keep coming back for more.

This special Japanese edition contains two bonus tracks and different artwork than the original French release.

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01 Alicia
02 Fleur de saison
03 Le vieil amant
04 Sweet Blossom
05 Opium
06 Dame de lotus
07 Swimming
08 In the Lake
09 Rose hybride de the
10 Never Fall In Love
11 Annie
12 My Old Friend
13 En Cendres
14 Papillon*
15 Ferraille*

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Hilary Duff: Dignity (3.5/5)

Biggest Surprise of 2007

Year: 2007
Label: Hollywood
Genre: Electro Dance Pop

The surprise? Half the tracks on this album are superb. The other half are what you would expect, fluff and drivel, but the other seven tracks are absolutely steller dance pop tracks with catchy beats and meaningful lyrics. Don't miss out on this, because if you ignore it just because it's Hilary Duff, the jokes on you.

I have taken the liberty of only uploading the worthwhile tracks (including a rare remix), so quit it with the elitist bullshit and click the link.

01 Stranger
02 Dignity
03 With Love
04 Danger
05 Gypsy Woman
06 Never Stop
07 No Work, All Play
08 Between You and Me
09 Dreamer
10 Happy
11 Burned
12 Outside of You
13 I Wish
14 Play With Fire
15 With Love (DJ Kaya Remix) (Japanese Import Only)

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